Teacher of Digital Skills
Derby College
Derby
- New
- Salary:
- Up to £40,080 per annum pro rata
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 3 September 2024
Job overview
Optimistic - Inclusive - Healthy - Innovative – Collaborative
Derby College Group (DCG) are looking for part-time Digital Skills Teacher to join our Adult English, Maths and Digital teaching team. You will be delivering core IT skills/courses up to level 2 to adult learners in community settings and across our college campuses. The role is incredibly rewarding as you will directly see the profound impact you have on the lives of the adults you deliver to. If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to us.
The Opportunity
As part of the adult teaching team, you will participate in the planning and preparation of the course delivery and assessment, undertake course administration including setting and reviewing targets with learners. Therefore, excellent administration and interpersonal skills, together with a commitment to working effectively as part of a team, are essential in this role.
About you
We are looking for candidates with the skills and passion to allow them to be successful, therefore, it is not essential that you have experience of doing this before, although it is desirable. Also, if you currently hold a minimum of Level 3 Award in Education and Training (or equivalent) then that’s great; but if you don’t, we will provide full support to allow you to achieve it!
The Benefits
- 49 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
- Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with a 28.68% employer contribution
- Development and progression opportunities e.g. fully funded teaching qualification
- Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
- TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
- Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
- Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
- Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
- Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us.
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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About Derby College
Derby College is a large general further education college with four sites in or near the city of Derby. It supports around 26,000 learners, who choose from more than 1,000 full-time and part-time apprenticeship, A-level, BTEC and NVQ courses.
Derby College was established as a single institution in 2002 by merging three further education colleges: Mackworth Tertiary College, Wilmorton Tertiary College and Broomfield Agricultural College. A merger between South East Derbyshire College and Derby College was approved in 2010. Heavy investment has been made by the college in its teaching and learning facilities, from the fully equipped teaching kitchens at the Roundhouse campus to the high-tech science labs at the Joseph Wright Centre and the Equestrian Centre at the Broomfield Hall campus.
Chief executive
Mandie Stravino
Values and vision
In its mission statement, Derby College states an ambition to provide inclusive, inspirational and innovative learning communities, predicting and serving the needs of its learners, the economy and society. Designed in collaboration with industry, business and the professions, the college’s vocational pathways concentrate on developing students’ employability skills through work experience and expert mentoring. Independent learning, critical thinking and research skills are developed in students aspiring to higher education in an environment that seeks to be challenging and interactive.
Ofsted report
“Teaching and learning are good, particularly in practical and vocational subjects. The college is a valued resource for the city of Derby and county of Derbyshire; it provides an inclusive and welcoming environment and high-quality facilities for teaching and learning.”
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